High blood pressure, hypertension, and uncontrolled blood pressure are associated with worse cognitive function than normal blood pressure in individuals aged 60 years and older, according to a report by researchers at Howard University Hospital in Washington, DC. Reuters Health Information
RLS has a significant impact on quality of life. This comprehensive review highlights key factors in diagnosis and management while focusing on clinical relevance and the biologic basis of RLS. Medscape Rheumatology
Although more research is needed, especially randomized controlled trials, lifestyle factors and health habits might influence survival and cancer risk among cancer survivors. Medscape Medical News
Pap smears may provoke a short-term immune response against sexually transmitted viral infections, South African researchers report in the November issue of Epidemiology. Reuters Health Information
In a recent study of 91 toddlers who had been born prematurely and weighed from 1 pound to 3.28 pounds at birth, 25% screened positive for early signs of autistic features. Medscape Medical News
